the men into whose hand they delivered This must refer to certain treasurers into whose care each new chest full of offerings was entrusted. These were selected at first as being men who were sure to deal uprightly, and to them, without demanding any account, all was given over, and through their hands it was passed on to the overseers and contractors, and thus distributed to the workmen.

to be bestowed on workmen R.V. to give to them that did the work. The same expression and with the same signification as in verses 11 and 14.

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